Bahia vs Fluminense: Preview and Predictions

Fluminense will have a nice chance to keep the good form going and see off Bahia in the 12th round of Brasilierao this weekend when they travel to Arena Fonte Nova.

The victory would see the visitors joining the top six teams in the standings which is enough of a motivation for Abel Braga and his men.

Bahia

The league’s newcomers showed a promising form at the start of the season, but the last couple of weeks confirmed their lack of potential to stay competitive in the top flight of the Brazilian football.

The head coach Jorginho is currently going through a tough period as his side is winless in last six Serie A fixtures.

Moreover, Tricolor de Aco failed to find the back of the net in five of their last six league matches.

Fluminense

Fluminense do not have such troubles in the final third as Braga’s men notched as many as seven goals in last two fixtures with Universidad Catolica (Copa Sudamericana) and Chapecoense (Serie A).

Henrique Dourado continued his spell of excellent form by netting a brace in the mentioned with over Chilean side in the continental competition.

The Brazilian striker has nine goals to his name in Serie A and he has to be our top option for the anytime goalscorer pick at the odds of 7/4.

Bahia vs Fluminense: Head to head

Flu have been the dominant side in head to head meetings winning eight and losing only two of 15 matches with Bahia.

It is interesting to note that this will be the first H2H meeting between the two teams since October 2014 when Bahia previously featured the elite class of the Brazilian football.

Bahia vs Fluminense: Prediction

The visitors have been enjoying a much better forma and we simply can’t ignore the massive-value 11/5 odds offered by the bookies on their win this Sunday at Arena Fonte Nova.